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Week Three- September 16th 2022
Dear PYP Parents,
We had a great turn out on Tuesday evening for our back to school night! It was an opportunity to learn about the plans and learning goals for each grade level. It was also an opportunity to meet the homeroom and single subject teachers. October 6th and 7th (right before the midterm break) you will have the opportunity for individual conferences with your child's teachers to learn about your child specifically. This additional conference was requested by parents and will replace the midterm ATL written report. As always, any questions you have now can be emailed to your teacher and they will respond within 24hours during the working week.
We are very excited that extra curricular activities will begin Monday, so please make a plan with your child on ECA days if they have signed up for an ECA. All PYP children will be collected through gate 8 after their ECA activity. Please arrive on time to ensure adequate supervision of your child.
We look forward to another great week of learning in the PYP!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Ms Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
In case you missed it: Back to School Night
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
Peek Into Learning: Student Leadership
Primary Pages - link to Grade and Class pages
PYP reminders and resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
September 19th - First day of school led ECA
September 30th- Student Leaders announced
October 6th -7th: Parent Teacher Conference / Goal Sharing *this is not a school day for students* Sign up will be sent next week
October 10th-11th- Mid Term Break (no school)
In case you missed it: Back To School Night
In case you missed it: Back To School Night
Here you will see a recording of the curriculum information shared with parents on PYP Back To School Night. This video is an overview of how we teach in the PYP. More specific information about the expectation for your child or children's grade levels are shared on their class pages.
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
MAP letter Primary Sept 2022.pdfPYP MAP Assessments
PYP MAP Assessments
A Peek into Learning: Student Leadership
A Peek into Learning: Student Leadership
4 Houses & 1 Home
Students in Grade 3-5 were ecstatic to attend the House System & Student Council assembly. They were all eager to show their house pride.
Student Council Rep
An MYP student took time out to speak with us about what it means to be a member of student council and the impact her role had on our GIS community.
House Captains
Another MYP student came back to share what it means to be a house captain and built up enthusiasm for the upcoming election speeches.
ECA_Event Design
Ms. Andrea, our art & music teacher, informed us about her ECA where students can design posters and fliers for our community events.
Who? Grades 4&5
When? Tuesday mornings @ 7:15
to check your child's class page
to check your child's class page
Primary Class Pages
Primary Class Pages
Check out for weekly class updates
Information for new/starting families
Information for new/starting families
Overview of communication platforms (PYP)
Overview of communication platforms (PYP)
GIS Primary Handbook 2022_23.docx.pdfPrimary Handbook 2022-2023
Primary Handbook 2022-2023
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off and Pick up
Parents PK-G1 drop/pick up in classroom (through gate 4,6,8)
Grade 2-5 drop/pick up either gate 4 or gate 8
Late/Tardy: any student arriving after the national anthem must get a late slip at front reception/gate 4
My child will be absent
My child will be absent
Email your child's homeroom teacher before 8am so that he / she can mark their absence as excused.
Complete an absence form for an absence of more than 2 days and submit to PYP office or homeroom teacher on the child's first day back.
Absence for more than 3 days requires prior approval if planned or a doctors clearance for illness related leave (in some cases a medical certificate is requested )
My child will leave during the school day (exceptional/unavoidable cases only)
My child will leave during the school day (exceptional/unavoidable cases only)
Email the gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com and your child's homeroom teacher 24 hours in advance to ensure your child and their leave slip are prepared in advance.
At the time of collection, please come to the Primary Reception at Gate 4.
Keeping our community safe with Covid-19 Protocols: if your child is a close contact or receives a positive test result please inform: gis_medicalalert@gemsedu.com
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
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